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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shayuri" data-source="post: 5698320" data-attributes="member: 4936">Preface: I know nothing of the system, other than the details shared in this very thread.However, I enjoy the show, and have actually played an ill-fated game in the same setting. I'd like to give it another go.Since no one else appears to be steppin' up, I'll go ahead and posit a "slayer." Faith's very own 'Kendra' so to speak....Ya know, ever since medicine hopped up to the 20th century and post-death revivals became possible, it seems like this multiple-slayer thing must have cropped up before from time to time. So it can't be too much of a shock to anyone....ANYWAYI've a couple of notions for background. Let me just shotgun 'em out there, and we can decide which works best.1) Cop-out: The slayer is a policeman's daughter. You'd think that'd be perfect, what with the "police" motif of the job, and the opportunities to meet and build contacts in the local department. In reality though? It means you have a cop constantly wondering where you go at night. Judging your weirdo friends. Refusing to let you date. ... Okay that last isn't really relevant, but it's still UNFAIR!2) Chip Off The Old Frock: Like the first one, only she's a PRIEST'S daughter. The good: The church isn't a bad source of rites, exorcisms, and other freaky stuff to fight other freaky stuff. The bad: You still can't let them know who you are, and that includes Dad. The ugly: Also, he still won't let you date, and this time God is on his side.3) Patrol? But I've got Homework! This slayer is a great kid. Responsible, good student, really puts in the hours. Problem is she's never been 'sporty' before, or even in particularly good shape. In fact, she was always a bit of a nerd, frankly. Not that she objects to suddenly being strong and fast and all, but she still has a bookish sensibility about the whole thing that occludes (not very well) a sizeable helping of low self-esteem when it comes to doing anything cool. Slaying vampires definitely qualifies.4) Homework? But I've got patrol! Problem child. Take one overworked parent, one bitter little girl, pour into a broken home and stir until it's a seething pool of angst. This isn't a re-treading of Faith, though there could be a parallel with the 'tough girl' act. The key is the lack of sociopathy, and the keen awareness that it IS an act. Until, of course, it isn't. Fortunately, the job comes with a giant 'catharsis clause.'</blockquote>

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